CHAMBERS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Chambers Hill El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Central Dauphin SD school district, located in Harrisburg, PA with about 220 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Chambers Hill El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Chambers Hill Elementary School, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in the Central Dauphin School District. As a neighborhood elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education in a suburban setting, emphasizing core academics such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development alongside traditional classroom learning.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Chambers Hill Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives designed to encourage student involvement and parent participation. The school reflects the values of the Central Dauphin district by utilizing a structured approach to curriculum delivery while aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For families living in the Harrisburg area, it serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district.
For more information, contact Chambers Hill El Sch at (717) 561-1655 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Harrisburg, PA 17111-3318
(717) 561-1655
CHAMBERS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Harrisburg, PA with about 220 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Central Dauphin SD
- Total Students:
- 220
- Teachers:
- 20.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 220 students
- White
- 42.3%
- Black or African American
- 21.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 20.0%
- Two or more races
- 11.8%
- Asian
- 3.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.9%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.